Portobello Pesto Sandwich

Sometimes with food, I forget to show you the things that I love the most.

You know? The simple things. The kind of stuff I eat every day when I’m by myself. Like quick salads and sandwiches that I can just throw together and think about all day until I get to eat it. Simple is better in my opinion.

To prepare the mushroom caps, remove the stems with a knife and the gills with a spoon. Place them in a shallow baking dish and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Make sure the mushrooms are fully coated and marinate for 30 minutes (15 minutes on each side). Sprinkle with sea salt and fresh ground pepper.

Drain the marinade and roast the mushrooms in a baking dish for about 15 minutes at 425°F, turning once halfway through. Add cheese in the last two minutes.

To toast ciabatta rolls, brush each half with olive oil and stick them in the oven (just on the rack) while the mushrooms are cooking (about 7 minutes or until golden on top).

Once the mushrooms are cooked and the ciabatta is toasted, begin assembly - begin with toasted ciabatta bottom, followed by mayo, roasted Portobello, homemade pesto, tomato slices, and the other half of the roll.

This looks sooooo good. You’re right that as food bloggers we rarely share the everyday food that we eat, so I love seeing simple recipes like this! You should try roasting the tomato too, to make it extra special!

Yum! Thanks for the recipe Katrina. I made this one for lunch yesterday and it was delicious. I used parmesan cheese as that’s what I had on hand and also drizzled some balsamic glaze over the tomatoes. So easy for a tasty lunch!

I am the exact same – I rarely blog the delicious, simple meals that I make on a weekly basis because they’re so common to me that I never think to photograph them. Must change that soon! And these sandwiches? Look SO divine. Simple, fresh, perfect!

Yum! I love portobello mushrooms. I’ve often eaten them as a burger filling but the husband tends to balk at the concept as it’s ‘not meat’ Maybe with that gorgeous cheese and pesto addition, he’ll be into it. What a perfect sandwich! xx